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  1. Alex A
    Hi Ken, curious, whats an idea of nakago ana size for the tsuba on these kind of weapons?
  2. Alex A
    Tsuba dont look too old, mid-late 1800,s maybe, crisp edges around Hitsu-ana, general look of the iron. My eyesights not brilliant, but get the impression its not inlay (so to speak) but gold and silver colour surface decoration added at a later date, to spice up a plain tsuba . Hopefully someone with more knowledge will chime in with a better answer, you did say "anyone" ? Best
  3. Alex A
    Oh, my mix up, sorry.
  4. Alex A
    Wachigai (2 circles), all things continue forever without end. A reference from Shibui swords.
  5. Alex A
    As always, there are exceptions to rules Sometimes existing mekugi-ana were enlarged, easiest way to do this................drill. (if they had one) So, an old blade can have a rather young looking mekugi-ana. Not in the case above though, I think three drilled is pushing the theory a little.
  6. Alex A
    Some discussion here http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/18842-false-papers/?hl=database&do=findComment&comment=194543
  7. Alex A
    Big cat that Rich, no cat expert, but looks like it may have some Bengal or Savannah in it, reminds me of a Savannah/Tabby cross a friend owns. Cat Kantei
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    Not A Trick Kantei

    Alex A replied to paulb's topic in Nihonto

    I was thinking late Muromachi Mizuta school (Hada, hamon and sori seem to fit)), although Muneyaki is linked with Shinto Mizuta school. (had to come from somewhere lol), best I can do.
  9. Alex A
    Tricky, files wont download for me either. Going with Mino, leaning towards smiths of the O-Shizu, as I see a Soshu influence. Now where does Aprils fool day come into it?
  10. Alex A
    I see, meticulous job at removing the hamon, I will give it more thought, thanks
  11. Alex A
    April fools day hey? , O-suriage and the hamon clearly ends at the Hamachi??, Nakago patina appears strange in first pic, unusual jigane/hamon? Re-hardened is my first thought, please tell me I'm wrong and I will look further into this school
  12. Alex A
    Sad news indeed, my condolences to his friends and family.
  13. Alex A

    Help With Tsuka

    Alex A replied to jeremy's topic in Nihonto

    You can buy long metal drinking straws for peanuts. Tape one end to suction hose on vacuum cleaner=turbo sucker. lol Everything else been said, might work
  14. Alex A
    Thought the same thing Bazza, i would be wary
  15. Alex A
    No doubt, without any problem and with papers it would be twice the amount or more. I looked at this sword a while ago, got the impression that Aoi was speaking about the lack of boshi, hard to judge from the photos.
  16. Alex A
    Hi Juha, I agree about breathing on swords, try to avoid, wipe with a clean cloth afterwards. Wonder how we would go on with one of these, just a thought, think some folk use them. https://www.heamar.co.uk/magnifying-lamps/60352-daylight-d25040-deluxe-led-magnifying-lamp-xr-5022737250409.html?gclid=CPbP94jt3NICFdUV0wodwCwDTw
  17. Alex A
    Cheers Bazza, remember now you mention it Think my memory is on the way out, the guy told me the mei when i bought it, but i could only remember "Tada", then had start again
  18. Alex A
    Cheers Jean, never seen it done that way before.
  19. Alex A
    Can someone please confirm "tsugu", this ones new to me, unusual shaped nakago and Maru-ish type mune. Neatly chiselled mei, cant see a "tadatsugu" being a gimei, obscure smith maybe? Wakizashi, not in full detail polish, but Hada and hamon visible, latter part of Edo period I guess.
  20. Alex A
    I too thought there may be a twist to this exercise, thought that maybe some Naoe Shizu (or preferably Shizu as i should have put) smith had a great day on the ranch one day Still, happy to be in the ball park, great exercise, we should do more of this kind of thing. Thanks Darcy.
  21. Alex A
    Naoe Shizu school
  22. Alex A
    Nothing much to add to the above, nice healthy blade. Nakago shape and width of 3.3 cm (quite wide) was another factor.
  23. Alex A
    I cant work out whether you like the suriage work, or you saw it as a bargaining tool
  24. Alex A
    Kunisada, Kanbun
  25. Alex A
    Hi Derek, your sword? Joking. Being Ebay, perhaps a better title would be "possible bargain?"
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